By combining the energy potential of mini-grids with the ease of use and low cost of solar home systems, mesh-grids are well-suited for many communities still in need of electrification.
Tesla Powerpacks will be used in a hospital in Haiti to provide reliable and renewable energy, Tesmanian reports. World Hope International, working with the Wesleyan Mission in Haiti, aims to make a critical hospital more reliable and sustainable. The Powerpacks will become part of a large solar power system on … [continued]
An impressive coalition made up of 26 Caribbean nations, more than 40 private sector giants, 8-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt, and global music superstar Sean Paul are combining to launch the $1 billion Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator intended to make the region the world’s first climate-smart zone.
The International Renewable Energy Agency and the Inter-American Development Bank have committed $300,000 to help develop six renewable energy projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. Announced on Thursday, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Sustainable Energy Marketplace for Latin America and the Caribbean have announced they … [continued]
Originally published on Worldwatch Institute. By Philip Killeen Never before has the opportunity to go green in the energy sector been as appealing and accessible as in the Caribbean. This four-part blog series documents the paradigm shift currently under way in the region, where the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. According to press information, RE-VOLT has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding initiative to reach 10,000 people in rural Haiti, bringing families affordable and reliable electricity for the first time. The off-grid company states this will occur through the installation of a system consisting of a solar panel, … [continued]
The founders of LumenAID, a company that makes solar-powered, inflatable LED lighting packs for emergencies, talk with Cleantechnica.
By Ryan Gilchrist With over 1.3 billion people still without electricity and many more lacking access to reliable power, expanding access to energy remains crucial. Overwhelmingly, remote islands have relied on expensive and “dirty” fossil fuels for their energy. While this technology has helped in bringing electricity to millions, it … [continued]
Microlending service Kiva funds renewable energy projects around the world, all focused on providing appropriate technology to developing communities.
You may remember our report last winter on the development of a Haiti hospital predicted to become the world’s largest solar hospital. The Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais opened last March. So far, it’s living up to — even exceeding — all the predictions. Solar might seem to some of you … [continued]
